Important: cPanel & WHM 11.32 Security Release cPanel has released new builds for all public update tiers. These updates provide targeted changes to address security concerns with the cPanel & WHM product. These builds are currently available to all customers via the standard update system. cPanel has rated this update …
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Important information about today’s update for servers that updated between 1pm – 2pm CST Due to this morning’s security release, we are seeing heavier than normal network traffic, and have made adjustments that will compensate for this traffic. We apologize for excessive communication during this security release; we want every …
Important: cPanel & WHM 11.34 Security Release cPanel has released new builds for all public update tiers. These updates provide targeted changes to address security concerns with the cPanel & WHM product. These builds are currently available to all customers via the standard update system. cPanel has rated this update …
The December issue of the Joomla Community Magazine is here! Our stories this month:
Editors Introduction
On Track with Joomla!, by Alice Grevet
Feature Stories
My Joomla Timeline, by Helvecio
A Bright Future, by Alice Grevet
The X Factor and Women in Joomla!, by Dianne Henning
Sitebuilders
Comparison of Popular Display Article Modules, by Denys Nosov
Breaking Down Barriers for Joomla! Users, by Eden Orion
Part 2 – Review 9 Premium Web Hosting Services to take a Joomla! Site Live, by Tuan Bui
Project News
Leadership Highlights – December 2012, by Alice Grevet
Help the Joomla Certification Program Come Alive! – A Call for Volunteers, by Sarah Watz
Administrators
A New Way to Protect and Accelerate Your Site, by Ofer Cohen
Developers
Automating Your Component Demo Site, by David Hurley
Did you know…?
Trick to Use “Same” Email Address on Multiple Joomla User Accounts, by Nicholas G. Antimisiaris
Events
Kevinjohn Gallagher at the JWC12: Blunt, but Kilted., by Robbie Adair
JUG Bay Area, California, USA, by Jennifer Gress
The Joomla! Haikus
Post your Haikus for December, by Dianne Henning
Community Choice Extensions
The First Community Choice Extensions Winners! – December 2012, by Dianne Henning
International Stories
Browse the international articles submitted this month.
In our next issue
We want to publish your Joomla! story in the next JCM issue! So take a look at our Author Resources content to get a better idea of what we are looking for, and then register to become a JCM author and submit your Joomla! story!
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November 12, 2012 Houston, TX- cPanel Inc. announced today the release of version 11.34 of cPanel & WHM software to the STABLE tier with many improvements and upgrades that you, our Partners and end users, had a voice in. As highlighted in his Keynote speech at our 7th annual cPanel …
In a few days, cPanel intends to release EasyApache 3.14. On March 20, 2012, we announced the End of Life of PHP 4. EasyApache 3.14 will remove support for PHP 4. If you are currently using PHP 4 as a DSO handler, EasyApache 3.14 will warn you to take action …
In Memory of David Grega
Today we mourn the loss of a family member, David Grega. David wore many hats at cPanel including Account Management, Feature Management for partners and advocate for the hosting industry. David has been instrumental in launching too many projects to list in a single blog post, and he will be …
When a web host begins to gain a reputation for great service, it can feel like a superhuman feat to keep up with the demands of a growing business. Thankfully, hosts can depend on the help they need from the heroic developers of online automation tools and control panels. cPanel …
HostingCon 2012 Recap
All of the cPanel staff have safely returned from another round of engagements at HostingCon 2012 and we wanted to spend some time providing those that did not attend a quick recap of the show. A huge and heart warming thank you to everyone that stopped by to share our …
Support for using MySQL version 4.0 or 4.1 with cPanel & WHM will be discontinued with cPanel & WHM version 11.32. These versions of MySQL will still be available and usable with cPanel & WHM over the life span of 11.32. To upgrade, or install, cPanel & WHM 11.34 or …
Chris Banaszek, Customer Service Manager for cPanel, Inc., started with the company almost 10 years ago, and he has seen the company through many changes. Through all of this, Chris has been a mainstay for our Partners and clients, lending a familiar face and voice to our users. Read how …
Joomla 3.0.2 Released
The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 3.0.2. This is a security release. The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! development at the Developer Site.
Download
New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.2 (Full package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.1 to 3.0.2 (Update package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.2 (for updates from Joomla 2.5) (Update package) »
Note: If you are running version 3.0.0 please read the special update instructions before updating.
Instructions
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release Notes
Check the Joomla 3.0.2 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 3.0.2 release period
- Joomla 3.0.2 contains:
- 1 security issue fixed
- 1 new feature
- 50 tracker issues fixed
Security Issues Fixed
- Medium Priority – Core – Clickjacking Vulnerability. More information »
New Feature
- 27373 Implementing Items associations in multi-language. With this function you can assign articles and article categories from different languages together and the module will display the correct link if you change the language itself. Click here for more information.
Tracker Issues Fixed
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during the past three months include: Akarawuth Tamrareang, Andrea Tarr, Angelika Reisiger, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Constantin Romankiewicz, Daria Mikhailova, Dean Clarke, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Harald Leithner, Ian Galpin, Itamar Elharar, Jacob Waisner, James Brice, Jan Kuchař, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jonathan M. Cameron, Kevin Griffiths, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Mark Lee, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos, Nick Savov, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Peter van Westen, Peter Wiseman, Prasit Gebsaap, Radek Suski, Rob Clayburn, Rob Joyce, Roberto Segura, Roland Dalmulder , Rouven Weßling, Sam Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Soheil Novinfard, Tessa Mero, Tim Plummer, Troy Thomas Hall, Viet Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter, Coordinator.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Gary Brooks, Jason Kendall, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.
How can you help Joomla development?
The great news is you don’t have to be a developer to help build Joomla. The Joomla Bug Squad is one of the most active teams in the Joomla development process and is always looking for people (not just developers) that can help with sorting bug reports, coding patches and testing solutions. It’s a great way for increasing your working knowledge of Joomla, and also a great way to meet new people from all around the world.
If you are interested, please read about us on the Joomla Wiki and, if you wish to join, email the Bug Squad coordinator.
You can also help Joomla development by thanking those involved in the many areas of the process.
Joomla 2.5.8 Released
The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 2.5.8. This is a security release. The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! development at the Developer Site.
The update process is very simple, and complete instructions are available here. Note that there are now easier and better ways of updating than copying the files with FTP.
Download
New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 2.5.8 (Full package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 2.5.8 (Update package) »
Note: Please read the update instructions before updating.
Instructions
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release Notes
Check the Joomla 2.5.8 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 2.5.8 release period
- Joomla 2.5.8 contains:
- 1 Security issue fixed
- 9 tracker issues fixed
Security Issues Fixed
- Medium Priority – Core – Clickjacking Vulnerability. More information »
Tracker Issues Fixed
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during past 3 months include: Akarawuth Tamrareang, Andrea Tarr, Angelika Reisiger, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Constantin Romankiewicz, Daria Mikhailova, Dean Clarke, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Harald Leithner, Ian Galpin, Itamar Elharar, Jacob Waisner, James Brice, Jan Kuchař, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jonathan M. Cameron, Kevin Griffiths, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Mark Lee, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos, Nick Savov, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Peter van Westen, Peter Wiseman, Prasit Gebsaap, Radek Suski, Rob Clayburn, Rob Joyce, Roberto Segura, Roland Dalmulder , Rouven Weßling, Sam Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Soheil Novinfard, Tessa Mero, Tim Plummer, Troy Thomas Hall, Viet Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter, Coordinator.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Gary Brooks, Jason Kendall, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.
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The November issue of the Joomla Community Magazine is here! Our stories this month:
Editors Introduction
Two Heads are Better Than One!, by Dianne Henning
Feature Stories
A Rose by Any Other Name, by Mark W. Bender
There’s a New JEDi in Town…, by Dianne Henning
Thinking Bigger, by Alice Grevet
2013 Goals Survey Open Through November 10, by Paul Orwig
Events
Danish Joomladay2012 at IBC Innovationsfabrikken Kolding, by Jan von Rühden
JoomlaDay Italy 2012, by AlexRed
First Joomla User Group Meetup in Bangladesh, by Parvez Akther
Sitebuilders
20 New Things: Joomla 2.5 vs. Joomla 3.0, by Hung Dinh
Joomla! in Education
Harvard Extension School offers Joomla this fall, by Sully Sullivan
Business Matters
No Blog? No Way! Effective Blogging for Joomla Businesses, by Luke Summerfield
Internalize a business webmarketing strategy with Joomla, by Jean-Charles GAUTARD
Project News
Leadership Highlights – November 2012, by Alice Grevet
Designers
Tutorial – The Missing Link to Intro Images in Joomla 2.5, by Scott Greenwald
Community Choice Extensions
Community Choice Extensions – November 2012, by Dianne Henning
The Joomla! Haikus
Post your Haikus for November, by Dianne Henning
In our next issue
We want to publish your Joomla! story in the next JCM issue! So take a look at our Author Resources, by content to get a better idea of what we are looking for, and then register to become a JCM author, by and submit your Joomla! story!
Joomla 3.0.1 Released
The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 3.0.1. This is a security release. This release also fixes several high-priority problems with version 3.0.0.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR 3.0.0 SITES: If you plan to update a site from 3.0.0 to 3.0.1, you need to install the Joomla 3.0.0 Hot Patch before doing the update to Joomla 3.0.1. See the Hot Patch Instructions for more information. This is NOT required for updating from version 2.5.x. If you require the FTP layer you will need to manually FTP the update. Also, please note that version 3.0 users need to make sure the Update server is set to “Short Term Support” in the Joomla! Update component. Otherwise, no 3.0.x updates will show.
The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! development at the Developer Site.
Download
New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.1 (Full package) »
Hot Patch (required for update from 3.0.0): Click here to download Joomla 3.0.0 Hot Patch »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 (Update package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.1 (for updates from Joomla 2.5) (Update package) »
Note: Please read the special update instructions before updating. Updating from 3.0.0 requires that you apply the hot patch first.
Instructions
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release Notes
Check the Joomla 3.0.1 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 3.0.1 release period
- Joomla 3.0.1 contains:
- 1 security issue fixed
- 1 new feature
- 47 tracker issues fixed
Security Issues Fixed
- Low Priority – Core – XSS Vulnerability. More information »
New Feature
- 29445 Allow different update packages for different version dev levels
Until now, for both core auto updates and extension updates, update packages have been controlled by the 2-digit version number (e.g., 2.5, 3.0). It is not possible,for example, to have users of version 3.0.0 install a different update package than users of 3.0.1. This means the update packages are larger than they need to be. This feature allows for checking all three elements of a version number.
Tracker Issues Fixed
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during the past three months include: Aaron Wood, Andrea Tarr, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Christophe Demko, Dean Clarke, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Harald Leithner, Itamar Elharar, Jacob Waisner, James Brice, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Kevin Griffiths, Loyd Headrick, Marijke Stuivenberg, Marius van Rijnsoever, Mark Dexter, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Neil McNulty, Nicholas Dionysopoulos, Nick Savov, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Peter Wiseman, rachmat wakjaer, Radek Suski, rob clayburn, Roland Dalmulder, Rouven Weßling, Rune Sjøen, Samuel Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Soheil Novinfard, Troy Hall, Viet Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter, Coordinator.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Gary Brooks, Jason Kendall, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.
How can you help Joomla development?
The great news is you don’t have to be a developer to help build Joomla. The Joomla Bug Squad is one of the most active teams in the Joomla development process and is always looking for people (not just developers) that can help with sorting bug reports, coding patches and testing solutions. It’s a great way for increasing your working knowledge of Joomla, and also a great way to meet new people from all around the world.
If you are interested, please read about us on the Joomla Wiki and, if you wish to join, email the Bug Squad coordinator.
You can also help Joomla development by thanking those involved in the many areas of the process.
Joomla 3.0.3 Released
The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 3.0.3. This is a security release. The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! development at the Developer Site.
Download
New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.3 (Full package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.2 to 3.0.3 (Update package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.3 (for updates from Joomla 2.5) (Update package) »
Note: If you are running version 3.0.0 please read the special update instructions before updating.
Instructions
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release Notes
Check the Joomla 3.0.3 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 3.0.3 release period
- Joomla 3.0.3 contains:
- 3 security issue fixed
- 2 new features
- 136 tracker issues fixed
Security Issues Fixed
- Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
- Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
- Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
New Features
- 29897 Multilanguage: adding items associations in remaining core components. Thanks Benjamin. Click here for more information.
- 29496 Language Installation tool for the Joomla Installer. Thanks Javier. Click here for more information.
Tracker Issues Fixed
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during the past three months include: Aaron Schmitz, Akarawuth Tamrareang, Aleksander Linkov, Andrea Tarr, Andrew Eddie, Angelika Reisiger, Brian Teeman, Constantin Romankiewicz, Cristina Solana, Daria Mikhailova, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Harald Leithner, Jacob Waisner, James Brice, Jan Kuchař, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jonathan M. Cameron, Kevin Griffiths, Lukas Polak, Mark Dexter, Mark Lee, Michael Babker, Milton Bryant, Moises Jafet Cornelio-Vargas, Nicholas Antimisiaris, Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos, Nick Savov, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Omar Ramos, Peter van Westen, Peter Wiseman, Rob Clayburn, Roberto Segura, Roland Dalmulder, Soheil Novinfard, Tessa Mero, Troy Thomas Hall, Viet Hoang Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter, Coordinator. Super-star contributors and leaders by example: Jean-Marie Simonet and Elin Waring.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Gary Brooks, Jason Kendall, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Boos, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Pushapraj Sharma, Rouven Weßling.
How can you help Joomla development?
The great news is you don’t have to be a developer to help build Joomla. The Joomla Bug Squad is one of the most active teams in the Joomla development process and is always looking for people (not just developers) that can help with sorting bug reports, coding patches and testing solutions. It’s a great way for increasing your working knowledge of Joomla, and also a great way to meet new people from all around the world.
If you are interested, please read about us on the Joomla Wiki and, if you wish to join, email the Bug Squad coordinator.
You can also help Joomla development by thanking those involved in the many areas of the process.
The October issue of the Joomla Community Magazine is here! Our stories this month:
Editors Introduction
Get R3ADY!, by Alice Grevet
Feature Stories
Website Case Study: Russian TV Channel, by Vladimir
Interview: Robert Deutz – The First Joomla! World Conference!, by Dianne Henning
Interview: Paul Orwig on JDay Colombia, by Alice Grevet
Website Case Study: NexGen Music, by Sully Sullivan
Events
JoomlaDay Events in October 2012, by Jacques Rentzke
Joomla! Day Poland 2012, by Radek Suski
Project News
Leadership Highlights – October 2012, by Alice Grevet
Developers
Adding Interceptor Filters via Annotation in Joomla!, by Paul de Raaij
20 Suggestions for Better Style and Script Designing in Joomla! Extensions (Part 1), by Soheil Novinfard
Administrators
Simple Performance Guide, by Ofer Cohen
Business Matters
The Keys to Selling Event Sponsorships, by Luke Summerfield
Sitebuilders
Adding Cool Stuff to Search Results through Semantic HTML and other Tweaks, by Ruth Cheesley
Best Ukrainian sites made on Joomla CMS. Part 4, by Denys Nosov
Part 1 – Review 9 Free Web Hosting Services to Make Your Joomla! Site LIVE, by Tuan Bui
Google Panda & Penguin – How to Identify Problems and Recover Rankings, by Ruth Cheesley
Did you know…?
Joomla Forum User Webdongle reaches 20,000 Posts, by Kenneth Crowder
Book Reviews
Free Book “Joomla! 3 in 10 easy steps”, by Hagen Graf
Designers
Using a Joomla Template Framework to Design your Site, by Scott Greenwald
Google Summer of Code
Google Summer of Code: the Future of the Languages Installer Tool, by Javier Gomez
The Joomla! Haikus
Post your Haikus for October, by Dianne Henning
In our next issue
We want to publish your Joomla! story in the next JCM issue! So take a look at our Author Resources content to get a better idea of what we are looking for, and then register to become a JCM author and submit your Joomla! story!
Joomla 3.0.0 Released
The Joomla! Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 3.0.0. This is the next major release of the Joomla CMS in the Standard Term Support (STS) track. All 3.0 users will need to plan to update to the new versions available in the STS release cycle every six months until version 3.5 is released. These updates are expected to be simple and backwards compatible.
Who is this release for?
The standard-term releases are designed for users who need access to the new features. Most users with existing 2.5.x sites will not want to update to version 3.0. Users creating new sites can use either version 2.5 or 3.0, depending on which best suits their needs. Please consider the availability of third-party templates and extensions when deciding which Joomla version to use. Also, if you decide to use version 3.0, please be aware that you will need to update your site every six months (to 3.1, 3.2, and so on) until version 3.5 is available. These updates are expected to be simple and backwards compatible.
What is the status of Joomla! 2.5?
Version 2.5 of the Joomla! CMS is a Long Term Support (LTS) release and support for it will continue until shortly after the release of Joomla 3.5, scheduled for Spring 2014. Users on version 2.5 do not need to migrate to Joomla 3.0.
What is the status of Joomla! 1.5?
Support for Joomla 1.5 will end shortly after the release of Joomla 3.0. It is currently supported only for security issues.
Will I be able to update directly from 2.5 to Joomla! 3?
Yes. Any update issues will be a top priority and will likely be resolved early in the 3.x release train. However, it is likely that many templates and extensions for Joomla 2.5 will need modification to work with Joomla 3. Always test prior to migrating and consult with the developers of any extensions and templates you use. Be aware that the technical requirements for running Joomla 3.0 are different. In addition to requiring newer versions of software, certain settings that were once recommmened are now required such as requiring that magic quotes is off. See the Technical Requirements page for the specifications. See the Joomla 3.0.0 Post-Release FAQs for more detailed information about updating from 2.5 to 3.0.
What are the new features of Joomla! 3?
- Incorporation of Twitter Bootstrap into a jui media package.
- A new responsive, mobile device friendly administrator template–Isis– and interface.
- A new front end template–Protostar– built using Twitter Bootstrap.
- Updated accessible template called Beez3.
- A simplified 3-step installation process.
- PostgreSQL Driver. You will be able to run Joomla 3.0 sites using the PostgreSQL database.
- PHP Memcached Driver
- Use of JFeed for feed management rather than SimplePie
- Installation of language packages directly from the extension manager
- Guest user group present by default
- Saving blank articles allowed
- New administrator statistics module
- Update TinyMCE to version 3.5.6
- Continued clean up of older unused code, files and database fields and tables and improved standardization of tables.
- Improvements to Smart Search
- Extensive work on code style standardisation and consistency
- Unit testing in the CMS
- Updated system tests in the CMS
- Custom active menu item for menu module
- Let the SEF plug-in add the canonical url to the head
- Version 12.2 of the Joomla Platform
This release also includes the current version (12.2) of the Joomla! Platform, which includes a large number of new and improved packages.
Download
New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 3.0.0 (Full package) »
See the Download page for other packages and information on updating.
Note: Please read the Joomla 3.0 FAQ and the update instructions before updating.
Instructions
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release notes
Check the Joomla 3.0.0 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 3.0.0 release
- Joomla 3.0.0 contains:
- 34 new features added (includes 15 features added in 2.5.1 – 2.5.7)
- No security issues fixed
- 491 tracker issues fixed
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during this last release cycle include: Aaron Wood, Andrea Tarr, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Christophe Demko, Dean Clarke, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Harald Leithner, Itamar Elharar, Jacob Waisner, James Brice, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Kevin Griffiths, Loyd Headrick, Marijke Stuivenberg, Marius van Rijnsoever, Mark Dexter, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Neil McNulty, Nicholas Dionysopoulos, Nick Savov, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Peter Wiseman, rachmat wakjaer, Radek Suski, rob clayburn, Roland Dalmulder, Rouven Weßling, Rune Sjøen, Samuel Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Soheil Novinfard, Troy Hall, Viet Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter, Coordinator; Elin Waring and Marijke Stuivenberg, Team Leaders.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Gary Brooks, Jason Kendall, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.
How can you help Joomla development?
The great news is you don’t have to be a developer to help build Joomla. The Joomla Bug Squad is one of the most active teams in the Joomla development process and is always looking for people (not just developers) that can help with sorting bug reports, coding patches and testing solutions. It’s a great way for increasing your working knowledge of Joomla, and also a great way to meet new people from all around the world.
If you are interested, please read about us on the Joomla Wiki and, if you wish to join, email the Bug Squad coordinator.
You can also help Joomla development by thanking those involved in the many areas of the process. Since the release of Joomla 2.56, a whopping 4915 issues have been fixed by the JBS. The project also wants to thank all of the people that have taken the time to prepare and submit work to be included in Joomla 3.0, and to those that have worked very hard on the Joomla Platform project.
Related information
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Following is a list of previous news and information about Joomla 3.0 and other sites of interest:
- Working with the Joomla Feature Tracker
- General developer mailing list
- Joomla developer network
- Joomla development strategy
A huge thank you to our volunteers!
This release is the result of thousands of hours of work by dozens of volunteers. Thank you so very much for making Joomla the best CMS on the planet!
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Joomla 2.5.7 Released
The Joomla Project is pleased to announce the immediate availability of Joomla 2.5.7. This is a security release. The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! development at the Developer Site.
The update process is very simple, and complete instructions are available here. Note that there are now easier and better ways of updating than copying the files with FTP.
Download
New Installations: Click here to download Joomla 2.5.7 (Full package) »
Update Package: Click here to download Joomla 2.5.7 (Update package) »
Note: Please read the update instructions before updating.
Instructions
Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.
Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.
Release Notes
Check the Joomla 2.5.7 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.
Statistics for the 2.5.7 release period
- Joomla 2.5.7 contains:
- 1 new feature added
- 2 Security issues fixed
- 42 tracker issues fixed
New Feature Added
- Installing Language packs from Extension Manager in 2.5.x. Javier Gómez. Click here to read a blog about this new feature.
Security Issues Fixed
- Low Priority – Core – XSS Vulnerability. More information »
- Low Priority – Core – XSS Vulnerability. More information »
Tracker Issues Fixed
Joomla! Bug Squad
Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the Joomla! CMS Issue Tracker.
Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during this last release cycle include: Aaron Wood, Andrea Tarr, Bill Richardson, Brian Teeman, Christophe Demko, Dean Clarke, Dennis Hermacki, Elin Waring, Emerson Rocha Luiz, Harald Leithner, Itamar Elharar, Jacob Waisner, James Brice, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Kevin Griffiths, Loyd Headrick, Marijke Stuivenberg, Marius van Rijnsoever, Mark Dexter, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Neil McNulty, Nicholas Dionysopoulos, Nick Savov, Nikolai Plath, Ofer Cohen, Peter Wiseman, rachmat wakjaer, Radek Suski, rob clayburn, Roland Dalmulder, Rouven Weßling, Rune Sjøen, Samuel Moffatt, Shaun Maunder, Soheil Novinfard, Troy Hall, Viet Vu.
Bug Squad Leadership: Mark Dexter, Coordinator; Elin Waring and Marijke Stuivenberg, Team Leaders.
Joomla! Security Strike Team
A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Strike Team for their ongoing work to keep Joomla secure. Members include: Airton Torres, Alan Langford, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Gary Brooks, Jason Kendall, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Michael Babker, Rouven Weßling, Samuel Moffatt.